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Started putting it in an october, and she's been running off and on since then but finally got it going like i want to after a new clutch, oil pump and other little parts. really starting to fall in love with this little motor :pface

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Pretty stock zenki SE, nothing fancy

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Pretty stock CA as well, plans for exhaust, fuel pump, fpr and fmic and i'll be happy

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rawr stock smic, nasty brakes it had just rained :angryfire

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seasonal boost gauge pod
 
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sr240dett3 said:
why did u go with a CA ?

with an S14, i would of went with a S14 black top, or an RB25...
but then again thats my opinion...
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dont see why generation would effect my decision unless i was scared of wiring, which wasn't bad at all. ill be happy with ~200whp for now and the CA will have no problem getting me there just as easily as either of the motors you listed.
 
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S14Silvia said:
Yikes! As long as you enjoy it. It is 2 steps backwards though but nice job nonetheless. My concerns with the ca are parts availability.
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im content with 200whp and theres definetly enough fuel pumps, regulators, exhausts, intercoolers and sr t25's to get me there so im happy. ca is a cool little motor it suits the needs just fine :yummy
 
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got the automatic CA for 900
5spd tranny for 100 (~50 for bellhousing from yard)
misc. repair parts 400
clutch and flywheel 300

all in all around 1700-1800 if you do the labor. you can find an SR for that price but probably not with all the parts little parts I put on the CA, so an equivelent SR swap with repair parts would of course be a little more.
 
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CA's are sweet if I ever get my hands on a s13 coupe that's what I'm going for. For s14 definetely an adequate engine just just to much loss in torque for me. KA-T is the way to go if you wanna do a budget turbo install under 2k imo (easily attainable 225whp @ 7psi or so).

Still nice, how much did u save in weight? :thumbsup
 
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i think the number floating around is that the ca is 140lbs lighter than KA, i dont have the ac so im not sure if thats included or an additional 35-40 pounds to take off. but yea definetly lighter, its nice. my KA had 180k miles on it so that wasnt really an option without a rebuild.
 
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